Home Search Calendar Help Login Register
Andy Murray vs Tim Smyczek, Friday, 3:30am BST (UK time) - Discuss the match
MurraysWorld Discussions  >  Murray Community  >  News  >  Murray to take on Federer in London 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. « previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3 4 ... 12 Go Down Reply
Author Topic: Murray to take on Federer in London  (Read 1709 times)
Mark
Murraymaniac
*
Posts: 43,876

Gender: Male
Location: London
Murray to take on Federer in London « on: November 18, 2009, 11:22 AM »
 Reply with quote
Murray Andy - News Icon
Andy Murray has been drawn in the same group as Roger Federer for the ATP World Tour Finals at London's O2 Arena.

Murray, seeded fourth, is in Group A and therefore will also have to play US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro and Fernando Verdasco. The Scot will need to finish in the top two of the group if he is to progress to the semi-finals.

Murray has a 6-3 win-loss record against Federer but lost their last meeting in Cincinnati this year. The Scot also holds a 4-1 record against Del Potro and a 7-1 record against Verdasco.

Federer, who's already looking ahead to the clash, says it's up to him whether he beats Murray or not.

It’s up to me whether I win or lose, not up to him,

I know what I can do and I know what he can do. When we both play well it’s a close match, but I always feel it’s the attacker who holds the key to success, so it’s up to me whether I win or lose, not up to him.

That’s why I don’t mind the match-up, to be honest.

ATP World Tour Uncovered Murray Eyes The O2 (1 video)
ATP World Tour Uncovered Murray Eyes The O2
[ Last edit by Mark November 20, 2009, 05:11 PM ] Logged
Clydey
John McEnroe
*
Posts: 16,105

Gender: Male
Location: Scotland


Hug rape (Stalina, 2010).
Re: Murray to take on Federer « Reply #1 on: November 18, 2009, 11:24 AM »
 Reply with quote
Quote from: Mark on November 18, 2009, 11:22 AM
Andy Murray has been drawn in the same group as Roger Federer for the ATP World Tour Finals at London's O2 Arena.

Murray, seeded four, is in Group A and therefore will also have to play US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro and Fernando Verdasco. The Scot will need to finish in the top two of the group if he is to progress to the semi-finals.

Murray has a 6-3 win-loss record against Federer and won their last encounter in this tournament last year when it was known as the Masters Cup. The Scot also holds a 4-1 record against Del Potro and a 7-1 record against Verdasco.

Federer, who's already looking ahead to the clash, says it's up to him whether he beats Murray or not.

It’s up to me whether I win or lose, not up to him,

I know what I can do and I know what he can do. When we both play well it’s a close match, but I always feel it’s the attacker who holds the key to success, so it’s up to me whether I win or lose, not up to him.

That’s why I don’t mind the match-up, to be honest.

I love it when Federer gets cocky. lol
Logged
Mark
Murraymaniac
*
Posts: 43,876

Gender: Male
Location: London
Re: Murray to take on Federer « Reply #2 on: November 18, 2009, 11:26 AM »
 Reply with quote
It's just going to fire Murray up, these cocky comments always do... so keep 'em coming Federer.
Logged
Joe
Seed
****
Posts: 3,313

Gender: Male
Location: London, you slaaaaaaaaaaaaags


Evening.... commissioner...
Re: Murray to take on Federer « Reply #3 on: November 18, 2009, 11:28 AM »
 Reply with quote
Quote from: Mark on November 18, 2009, 11:22 AM
Murray Andy - News Icon
Andy Murray has been drawn in the same group as Roger Federer for the ATP World Tour Finals at London's O2 Arena.

Murray, seeded four, is in Group A and therefore will also have to play US Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro and Fernando Verdasco. The Scot will need to finish in the top two of the group if he is to progress to the semi-finals.

Murray has a 6-3 win-loss record against Federer and won their last encounter in this tournament last year when it was known as the Masters Cup. The Scot also holds a 4-1 record against Del Potro and a 7-1 record against Verdasco.

Federer, who's already looking ahead to the clash, says it's up to him whether he beats Murray or not.

It’s up to me whether I win or lose, not up to him,

I know what I can do and I know what he can do. When we both play well it’s a close match, but I always feel it’s the attacker who holds the key to success, so it’s up to me whether I win or lose, not up to him.

That’s why I don’t mind the match-up, to be honest.


What an arse Federer is, you'd think he would have learned by now. Rolling Eyes

Also, wasn't their last meeting in Cincy this year? Think
Logged
Elly
John McEnroe
*********
Posts: 18,647

Gender: Female
Location: The Heart of Shallowville


The mind doubts, but the heart never does.
Re: Murray to take on Federer in London « Reply #4 on: November 18, 2009, 11:31 AM »
 Reply with quote
I wonder if Federer realises what a knobend he sounds at times?
Logged
Sir Panda
Murraymaniac
*
Posts: 25,448

Gender: Male
Location: Glasgow


Hardcourts, kiss my face.
Re: Murray to take on Federer in London « Reply #5 on: November 18, 2009, 11:36 AM »
 Reply with quote
As much as it comes across as being a twat, Federer is bang on.
Logged
Mark
Murraymaniac
*
Posts: 43,876

Gender: Male
Location: London
Re: Murray to take on Federer in London « Reply #6 on: November 18, 2009, 11:52 AM »
 Reply with quote
I suppose Murray could probably say the same thing... if he played an attacking game, he would always beat Federer Very Happy
Logged
KitKat
Seed
****
Posts: 3,696

Gender: Female
Location: North Ayrshire, Scotland
Re: Murray to take on Federer in London « Reply #7 on: November 18, 2009, 12:00 PM »
 Reply with quote
Quote from: Sir Panda on November 18, 2009, 11:36 AM
As much as it comes across as being a twat, Federer is bang on.
How can you say Fed is bang on, Andy has won 6 out of 9 games and as everyone on here keeps pointing out Andy is a defensive player not an attacker, Andy can beat Fed whether he (Fed) plays attacking tennis or not.  shocking
Logged
Sir Panda
Murraymaniac
*
Posts: 25,448

Gender: Male
Location: Glasgow


Hardcourts, kiss my face.
Re: Murray to take on Federer in London « Reply #8 on: November 18, 2009, 12:08 PM »
 Reply with quote
The principle of what Federer is saying is right though. If you defend, you wait on mistakes. If those mistakes don't come, what can you do?

Essentially, if Fed comes out swinging and finds the lines, there is nothing Andy can do - watch the US Open final for evidence. Federer wasn't missing, and Andy has no plan B.

Fortunately, performances such as that have been rare, and that's how Andy has been able to win 6 out of their 9 encounters.

This is another reason why I love the Murray/Nadal match-up, because I know that the outcome relies on Andy playing aggressively.
Logged
KitKat
Seed
****
Posts: 3,696

Gender: Female
Location: North Ayrshire, Scotland
Re: Murray to take on Federer in London « Reply #9 on: November 18, 2009, 12:14 PM »
 Reply with quote
The US Open final was a bit different though, Andy was knackered after the Nadal match which ran over 2 days while Federer had a couple of rest days, if Andy's fit he can run down anything, I know that isn't a good thing and he should be more attacking but it's the way he plays, he still gets the better of Fed doing it, and Fed's just an arse saying it's up to him whether he wins or loses, what if he plays the best tennis he's every played and Andy still beats him, was that him deciding to lose?
Logged
Sir Panda
Murraymaniac
*
Posts: 25,448

Gender: Male
Location: Glasgow


Hardcourts, kiss my face.
Re: Murray to take on Federer in London « Reply #10 on: November 18, 2009, 12:18 PM »
 Reply with quote
I don't understand what all the fuss is about, he's not savaging Andy or saying he's a poor player, he's just stating that the contrast in style makes him feel comfortable.

That's a hypothetical. The defensive style can still trump aggressive players, even if they are hitting the lines, but it's rare.
Logged
Mark
Murraymaniac
*
Posts: 43,876

Gender: Male
Location: London
Re: Murray to take on Federer in London « Reply #11 on: November 18, 2009, 12:26 PM »
 Reply with quote
No, he's not simply saying he feels comfortable. He's saying Andy has no say in whether he wins or loses in their match. In other words, he's taking away all credit from Andy for all his previous and future victories.
[ Last edit by Mark November 18, 2009, 12:35 PM ] Logged
Elly
John McEnroe
*********
Posts: 18,647

Gender: Female
Location: The Heart of Shallowville


The mind doubts, but the heart never does.
Re: Murray to take on Federer in London « Reply #12 on: November 18, 2009, 12:34 PM »
 Reply with quote
^ Certainly comes across that way, whether he intended it to, or not.
Logged
Yamor
Top Seed
*****
Posts: 5,475

Gender: Male
Re: Murray to take on Federer in London « Reply #13 on: November 18, 2009, 12:42 PM »
 Reply with quote
Nah, don't agree Mark. I think Andrew's right.
Logged
KitKat
Seed
****
Posts: 3,696

Gender: Female
Location: North Ayrshire, Scotland
Re: Murray to take on Federer in London « Reply #14 on: November 18, 2009, 12:47 PM »
 Reply with quote
I'm with Mark on this one.  w00t
Logged
Pages: [1] 2 3 4 ... 12 Go Up Reply 
MurraysWorld Discussions  >  Murray Community  >  News  >  Murray to take on Federer in London
 « previous next »
+ Quick Reply


Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP This Andy Murray message board is Powered by SMF | SMF © 2006, Simple Machines LLC
Page created in 0.109 seconds with 24 queries. (Pretty URLs adds 0.022s, 2q) 		Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!